US sues e-commerce giant Amazon for monopoly, abuse of powers

US sues e-commerce giant Amazon for monopoly, abuse of powers

A conveyor moves packages to delivery trucks during operations at Amazon's fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, November 29, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com on Tuesday and asked the court to consider forcing the online retailer to sell assets as the government accuses Big Tech of monopolizing the most lucrative parts of the internet.